The Wipers Times

Based on a remarkable true story, this poignant yet comedic drama tells for the first time how these inspirational men used humor and wit to remain sane amidst one of the deadliest conflicts in modern history. Ben Chaplin stars as British Captain Fred Roberts, the editor of The Wipers Times, a satirical newspaper published on the front lines of WWI, named after the army slang for Ypres.

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Based on a remarkable true story, this poignant yet comedic drama tells for the first time how these inspirational men used humor and wit to remain sane amidst one of the deadliest conflicts in modern history. Ben Chaplin stars as British Captain Fred Roberts, the editor of The Wipers Times, a satirical newspaper published on the front lines of WWI, named after the army slang for Ypres.